Bola Ige
Nigerian politician (1930–2001)
Chief James Ajibola Idowu Ige, SAN (Yoruba: Bọ́lá Ìgè; 13 September 1930 – 23 December 2001), simply known as Bola Ige, was a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He also served as Federal Minister of Justice for Nigeria. He was assassinated in December 23, 2001.
James Ajibola Ige | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Agriculture | |
| In office 3 January 1967 – 23 December 1970 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Governor of Oyo State | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Sunday Afolabi |
| Preceded by | Paul C. Tarfa |
| Succeeded by | Victor Olunloyo |
| Minister of Power and Steel | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Bello Sulaiman |
| Succeeded by | Liyel Imoke |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 January 2000 – 23 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Kanu Godwin Agabi |
| Succeeded by | Bayo Ojo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Ajibola Idowu Adegoke Ige 13 September 1930 Esa Oke, Osun State, Nigeria |
| Died | 23 December 2001 (aged 71) Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Action Group, Unity Party of Nigeria, Alliance for Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Atinuke Ige |
| Alma mater | Ibadan Grammar School, University of Ibadan, University College London |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Death
changeBola Ige was found dead of a gunshot at 8:30pm evening hours of Sunday, December 23, 2001 at his Bodija Estate home in Ibadan, Oyo State. BBC's Fiona Werge considered him to be the most senior Nigerian politician to have been killed since 1999.[1][1][2][3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nigerians 'riot' after murder arrests". BBC News. January 10, 2002. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Buhari orders IGP to re-open Bola Ige, Dikibo's cases". Vanguard News. July 18, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ↑ "16 years after Bola Ige: Elegy for a soul-Uncle". Tribune. December 23, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2018.